From those who have studied and practiced with Joyanna…
“Developed over a lifetime of experiences and spiritual practices,
Joyanna has evolved to become a beautiful spiritually centered healer and being .
With her own eclectic style, healing intention and touch, Joyanna gives the most awesome massages as she evokes deep relaxation of body and mind.
As a teacher, her unique combination of modalities combined with her gift of words expressing spiritual realms, transports her students to a place of peace and exilaeration.
Pranams and deep gratitude for the compassionate heart and healing hands of my dear friend Joyanna Maria Ananda,”
“Joyanna’s Restorative Qigong Yoga classes are an embrace into a seemingly effortless flow of qigong and yoga. Her descriptions as we practice open subtle understandings of the movement of energy expanding the process. At the end of class, my nervous system has relaxed, and my body is more open and aligned. Truly sublime healing experience.”
“I loved this! One of the best qi gong videos for sure. You are so articulate and you move so gracefully. Some qigong seems like it’s just going through the motions—-yours seemed longer/fuller/deeper. I totally feel like I got my energy going and feel more alive, yet more calm. It’s much like yoga, but without all the jumping around. And the shaking is so therapeutic. I hope you do more.”
“I have studied qigong with Joyanna for over twenty years. Her teaching is a beautiful weaving of deep internal focus, for energetically feeding the internal meridian systems, organs and glands, to cultivate maximum health and energy,; and a verbally inspired rocket to the vast infinite sea of light and energy, the qi that feeds everything. Her spacious, gracious, bright, intelligent atmosphere, uplifts and inspires. She is the best of teachers!”
“Joyanna’s QiGong really helped me recover from the chronic shoulder pain that I had for 5 years. After I learned a little about the true nature of chronic pain from YouTube, I knew enough to trust that the gentle movements of QiGong were not going to cause me any tissue damage. As I moved and experienced sensations that could be called pain, I knew I was safe because the pain did not persist. It was just there as tinges during movement. Gradually my brain learned that it could ignore these sensations, because they were not dangerous. This retraining of the brain with Joyanna’s QiGong worked not only for me, but also for people I have worked with in chronic pain recovery workshops. These workshops used Biofeedback, Education, Activity (QiGong for most), and Meditation.
QiGong has a long history of helping people with chronic pain, with multiple clinical studies demonstrating efficacy.
Joyanna’s QiGong is, I believe, especially effective because of the healing spiritual energy she brings to the practice. Thanks Joyanna!!”
“Joyanna was such a wonderful contribution to my pregnancy! She really helped my body to open up, relax, and get energy flowing. Her work made a significant difference in feeling comfortable in my last trimester. She’s also SUCH a joy to be around and work with — she has beautifully nurturing and loving energy — she feels like home.”
“Steeped in decades, even lifetimes of practice, Joyanna delivers healing and wisdom of the highest order. Intuitive hands trained in many healing modalities transform a Joyanna massage into an elevated and delightful experience.
These same skills imbue her gyrotonics, gyrokinesis, yoga, and qi gong classes with expert guidance and thought provoking messages.
I have benefited from Joyanna’s healing and classes for years. She tailors instructions to individual needs and capacities.
And through all of these remarkable talents, she weaves laughter, joy and light. ”
“Joyanna Ananda is an esteemed and beloved ally in Awakening. For years, her high frequency Gyrotonics and yoga classes have kept me strong, flexible and aligned with True Nature. Joyanna has a rare gift of healing, elevating, and inspiration in her immaculate Kula dojo.
Her skillful & intuitive bodywork have relieved me in times of crisis, and Ram Dass depended on her brilliant loving care.”